New collection of illustrations by Yuko Shimizu
We’re huge fans of the work of New York-based Japanese artist, Yuko Shimizu, who has a new collection of her work out through Gestalten publishing. Shimizu’s work deftly melds traditional Japanese graphics with surrealism and comic culture. The New York-based artist and illustrator initiates each project with classic illustration methods.
She draws her basic forms and figures with Japanese calligraphy brushes and later digitally supplements them with additional colors and backgrounds. This technique gives her elegant and harmoniously composed images the look of graphic prints. Her science-fiction fantasies and personal creative visions, which are often erotically charged, combine the best of American pop and Japanese comic culture.
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Juggernaut: a 44 second 3D animation by Jonathan Monaghan
Artist Jonathan Monaghan has just released a new video, Juggernaut, a 44 second 3D animation about an unfortunate meeting between a lamb and businessman. Monaghan notes the colloquial English use of the word ‘juggernaut’ as a metaphorical force regarded as mercilessly destructive and unstoppable. The clip is part of a larger series of hallucinatory, video game-inspired vignettes to come.
SPONSORED: Enter the Fresh Blood Hunt Art Competition
To celebrate the release of Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter on June 20, 20th Century Fox are hosting an online art competition – Fresh Blood Hunt – which is an opportunity for budding creative talent to design an art piece inspired by the film for the chance to win a 17”Mac Book Pro and have their design painted by visionary street artists Jim Rockwell (Endoftheline) as a mural on Great Eastern Street, East London. Once the winner has been selected they will be invited down to help Jim with the mural and a time lapse video will be created of the event. Read more
SPONSORED: Win Your Beach Summer promotion
You can find your beach anywhere, and this spot highlights the different ‘beaches’ you can choose if you win Corona’s Win Your Beach Summer promotion. Just pick up specially marked packages of Corona and look for the code inside to enter for a chance to win.
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Estelle Hanania’s photographs transpose a shamanistic, pagan sense of horror, mischief, and magic onto the modern world. Read more
Paul Wackers most recent solo show is one of the best painting shows I’ve seen in San Francisco in awhile. Not to mention, one of Wackers’ strongest bodies of work yet. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Karol Grygoruk, acting as the Pepper Pirate, takes pictures of hipsters and strangers amidst the coolest spots in Warszawa. He catches the dark side of the city and the colorful people who sin there. Read more
Yellow Fever are a great duo from Austin that harkens back to the girl-fronted indie bands of the 90s. At times Breeders-ish, at others referencing garag-y sounds from other eras, their simple and heartfelt songs remind us of why we all thought mismatched Converse and unkempt androgyny was so cool in the first place.
Listen to the Yellow Fever song, Cats and Rats.
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This Sterling Silver Lace Motif Ring has a Carnelian stone cabachon about half an inch wide — or 15mm — with a gallery setting made from vintage lace cast in sterling silver. Each item is made by hand from scratch. There is no mold.
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It’s a bracelet. It’s a wall-hanging. It’s a limited edition piece of art. These art-inspired cuffs from Morphik are all of the above. An arts-focused design company founded with the vision for everyone to experience and own art, Morphik pieces are true art in concept, design, and function. The cuffs are designed as a ready to wear accessory piece, with a detachable art component that can be hung on the wall like a favorite painting and photograph. Read more
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marie said | 3 November, 2011
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